Melissa Sanford

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Melissa Sanford

4.8
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 25 years

Family Lawyer at Griffin, GA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Child Custody

PO Box 55, Griffin, GA

About Melissa

Biography

Providing competent and caring representation for all of your family law and criminal case needs.

We are here to help you in the local Superior, State, Magistrate and Municipal Courts.

We can help with all of your family law needs including divorce, custody, child support & adoptions.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Family 30%

I represent clients who need help in every type of family law case, including divorce and separation, child support and child custody matters, legitimation, paternity, adoption and any other domestic-related case.

22 years

30%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

I am a former prosecutor and have practiced criminal law in Georgia for over twelve years. Call me if you, are someone you love, is arrested or cited in Fayette, Spalding, Henry, Coweta, Clayton, Pike or Upson Counties.

26 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 25 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2000

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 19 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2007

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Sanford Law Firm

PO Box 55, Griffin, GA, 30224

melissasanfordlaw.com/

Online Presence

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Melissa Sanford's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Merle | November 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

She's simply the best ! !

I retained Melissa on the advice of several other knowledgeable and local attorneys. We then embarked together on a year long divorce process that ended with a week-long court hearing. I honestly can not imagine how I could have made it through without the support of her and her staff. I had no i...dea that a divorce could get so crazy and we had to go up against one of the most reputable divorce lawyers in the area. Melissa's knowledge of law; her knowledge of the local court system; her knowledge of the other law practice; her experience and her determination all came together to lead my case to a solid victory. I am so thankful for Melissa. She truly took the basket of lemons that life handed me and helped me make the best tasting lemonade we could. Merle

Posted by Chris | March 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent and so easy to work with

My partner and I are getting married and Melissa helped us with our wills, living wills, and other matters. She was so easy to work with and she provided stellar and professional advise. I will recommend her and her firm to all my friends. She is a quality and honest lawyer.

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Melissa Sanford's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stacey Flynn

Family lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Melissa and I were opposing counsel on a family law case once. Now I send anyone looking for a family law attorney directly to her. She's excellent and aggressive while still being respectful of the other party. If I needed a divorce attorney, I'd call her first."

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Homer Jordan

Family lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tara Moulds

Family lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is a highly skilled, competent lawyer. I recommend her without hesitation to anyone who needs a family lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Sanford Law Firm, P.C.

2009 - 2013

Associate, Coe Law Offices

2005 - 2009

Associate, Thienel Law Firm, LLC

2000 - 2005

Assistant District Attorney, Hall County District Attorney's Office

Associations

State Bar of Georgia

Fayette County Bar Association

Education

2000

Villanova University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1997

Columbia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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